Jose next for Marine
MARINE have landed an historic home FA Cup tie against Jose Mourinho’s high- flying Tottenham.
Neil Young’s eighthtier part- timers will face the Premier League leaders in the biggest gap ever between two sides in the third round.
Young said: “What an incredible game, it does not get much better than
that really. Jose Mourinho at Marine? We can’t wait.”
Young, a self- confessed Arsenal fan, added: “It’s a wonderful reward for everyone at the club.”
National League Stockport will host West Ham while Chorley have drawn Wayne Rooney’s Derby.
League Two Morecambe have a glamour trip to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal begin the defence of their trophy at home to Newcastle, while Liverpool head to Aston Villa to try to avenge their 7- 2 defeat in the Premier League in October. Manchester United, who have won the FA Cup 12 times, entertain Watford.
THIRD- ROUND DRAW ( TIES PLAYED FROM JANUARY 8- 11): Huddersfield v Plymouth, Southampton v Shrewsbury, Chorley v Derby, Marine v Tottenham, Wolves v Crystal Palace, Stockport v West Ham, Oldham v Bournemouth, Manchester United v Watford, Stevenage v Swansea, Everton v Rotherham, Nottingham Forest v Cardiff, Arsenal v Newcastle, Barnsley v Tranmere, Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United, Boreham Wood v Millwall, Blackburn v Doncaster, Stoke v Leicester, Wycombe v Preston, Crawley v Leeds, Burnley v MK Dons, Bristol City v Portsmouth, QPR v Fulham, Aston Villa v Liverpool, Brentford v Middlesbrough, Manchester City v Birmingham, Luton v Reading, Chelsea v Morecambe, Exeter v Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich v Coventry, Blackpool v West Brom, Newport v Brighton, Cheltenham v Mansfield.